Boulder police arrested an employee of BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse after they say he intentionally drove his car through the front door of the restaurant early Monday morning.

According to Boulder police spokeswoman Kim Kobel, the incident occurred at 2:46 a.m. Monday. Kobel said the driver, identified as Daniel Chaires, drove his brown sedan through the revolving door at the entrance on the west side of the restaurant at 1690 28th St. The door is about 30 feet from the intersection of 28th Street and Canyon Boulevard.

According to a police report, Chaires was found by police "lounging" in the vehicle with his hands behind his head and the seat reclined.

Kobel said officers on scene described Chaires as "disoriented." She said Chaires told police he purposely drove into the building to alert the public of government conspiracies, though he did not elaborate.

He said it was not his intent to hurt himself or anyone in the restaurant. One employee was in the restaurant at the time of the accident but was not injured, according to Kobel.

Chaires did tell police he was under the influence of drugs, Kobel said.

He was taken to Boulder Community Hospital and later arrested on suspicion of DUI, reckless driving and criminal mischief. He remains in custody at the Boulder County Jail.